Monk is said to be a frontrunner in Southern Cross Austereo's unenviable task of replacing 2Day FM breakfast show stars Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O. Her main competition for the plum on-air role is believed to be Natalie Bassingthwaighte.

However, in a bad sign for X Factor judge Bassingthwaighte, the fact Southern Cross Austereo registered web domain names for both Monk and afternoon host Jules Lund on October 15 suggests executives may have made up their minds.

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